The markhor is a large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan, northern and central Pakistan, Kashmir, southern Tajikistan and southern Uzbekistan.[2]
The species was classed by the IUCN as Endangered until 2015 when it was down listed to Near Threatened, as their numbers have increased in recent years by an estimated 20% for last decade. The markhor is the national animal of Pakistan.
Conservation status
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has classified the markhor as an endangered species, meaning it is in danger of facing extinction in the near future if conservation efforts are not maintained. There have been different estimates as to how many markhors exist but a global estimate put the number at less than 2,500 mature individuals.[8] There are reservations in Tajikistan to protect the markhors.
Source: Wikipedia contributors, "Markhor," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Markhor&oldid=691659662
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